MSN Messenger 5.0 problem

[Ladyzekke]

Crap crap crap crap crap... echo.... ! !! !!! !!!! !!!!

Blah. I made my MSN account two years ago, and my e-mail address has changed since then. But it didn't matter re MSN. I have always been able to just upgrade no problem, and when someone wants my MSN addy to add me to their list, I give them my old e-mail address, and it always works.

Welll, not this time LOL. I downloaded the new version just now, and tried to log in but it said my username was not valid (which is my old e-mail address). So that sucks, I guess now I'll have to start from scratch? Make a new account and add everyone again? That sucks LOL [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[Morgeruat]

have you tried restarting? my comp didn't get rid of 4.6 until i restarted, of course I'm running win 2k instead of xp, so it oculd be something else entirely, if all else fails send Micr$oft an email

[Wurm]

It did it to me as well, so you are not alone.

On one of my rigs after a reboot only the 5.0 was there.

One the other rig, after the reboot, both.

I used the program

http://www.webmasterfree.com/regcleaner.html

Regcleaner to take the 4.x MSM out of my start up and now everything works right on my second computer as well.

[Dagorion]

Originally posted by ladyzekke: Crap crap crap crap crap... echo.... ! !! !!! !!!! !!!! Blah. I made my MSN account two years ago, and my e-mail address has changed since then. But it didn't matter re MSN. I have always been able to just upgrade no problem, and when someone wants my MSN addy to add me to their list, I give them my old e-mail address, and it always works. Welll, not this time LOL. I downloaded the new version just now, and tried to log in but it said my username was not valid (which is my old e-mail address). So that sucks, I guess now I'll have to start from scratch? Make a new account and add everyone again? That sucks LOL [img]tongue.gif[/img]

It did that to me too but I just went back and typed in the password manually (because I had it on auto-signin) and it worked.

And what I ment by the colour being weird was that... well, its so much more futuristic then the old version, it scared the hell out of me when I first looked at the login screen.

Does anyone know how to get rid of those damn advertisements at the side?

[LennonCook]

Messenger 5.0 for XP isn`t out yet. That would probably be your problem - you`re using a version that doesn`t work with your OS.
Go back to 4.7 (download here) for now; it shouldn`t have asked you to update.

[Ronn_Bman]

Lennon, I was thinking the same thing, but after uninstalling both, I was looking for the manual download for 4.x and did find the XP download for 5.0 .

[adam warlock]

hm well my old one disappeared from my computer after taking it to the tech. I downloaded the new one, reinstalled it, and worked fine with my old contacts [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Callum Kerr]

I had this problem (with XP)... and I also found that my msn explorer didn't recognise my new msn messenger...

Ronn, u say that u have found version 5.0 for xp?
Might I trouble you to ask where?

much appreciated

[andrewas]

msn.com is still carrying messenger 4.7 . NO sign of an XP version 5.0 yet.

[Ronn_Bman]

From the MSN homepage I chose the "better MSN Messenger" link, it took me to a page talking about the virtues, and if I choose download again, I get THIS page which says,

Get MSN® Messenger Software

Platform(s): Microsoft® Windows® XP Change Platform
Language: English Change Language

Minimum System Requirements
Computer/Processor: Computer with 300 megahertz or higher processor clock speed recommended; 233 MHz minimum required (single or dual processor system);* Intel Pentium/Celeron family, or AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor recommended
Operating System: Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition
Disk Space: 17 MB available for installation
Memory: 128 MB of RAM or higher recommended (64MB minimum supported; may limit performance and some features)

Video Display Super VGA (800 X 600) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor


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For networking:
Network adapter appropriate for the type of local-area, wide-area, wireless, or home network you wish to connect to, and access to an appropriate network infrastructure; access to third-party networks may require additional charges.

For text instant messaging, voice and videoconferencing, and application sharing, both parties need:
Microsoft .NET Passport account and Internet access or Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server instant-messaging account and network access (some configurations may require download of additional components).

For voice and videoconferencing, both parties also need:
A modem with a speed of 33.6 Kbps or faster and a working connection speed of 33.6 Kbps or faster

A speaker and microphone that plug into either the sound card or the USB port or a headset that plugs into either the sound card or the USB port


For videoconferencing, both parties also need:
A PC video camera compatible with Windows XP
(For more information go to the Start menu and select All Programs, then select Windows Catalog).
Microsoft® Windows® XP

For application sharing, both parties also need:
A modem with a speed of 33.6 Kbps or faster and a working connection speed of 33.6 Kbps or faster

Microsoft® Windows® XP

For remote assistance:
Both parties must be running Windows XP and be connected by a network
If you have problems using Remote Assistance after upgrading from Windows 2000 to Windows XP, you need to install version 4.7 of Windows Messenger. Click here to download Windows Messenger v4.7.

For sound:
A modem with a speed of 33.6 Kbps or faster and a working connection speed of 33.6 Kbps or faster


Note: Actual requirements will vary based on your system configuration and the applications and features you choose to install. Additional available hard disk space may be required if you are installing over a network.